RIM Is Working On A BlackBerry Tablet? Seriously?!?

Word on the street, quite literally, is that RIM has shelved Plans to release an Android powered tablet later this year and have shifted focus to a BlackBerry OS powered device for sometime in 2011.

Seriously?!?

This news is curious on several fronts. The first being that RIM was working on a Tablet. Big Mike said that the BlackBerry was essentially a netbook in December of ’08 so what does RIM really mean by tablet. Second, RIM was working on a tablet that ran Android to come out this year, but, decided to go with the BlackBerry OS on a device that will debut in 2011.

OK, maybe it’s just me, but, after watching the BlackBerry 6 sneak peek video, I didn’t get the feeling that it was so bad assed it would compete with the iPad if you “tablified” it.

I just hope that BlackBerry 6 on the next BlackBerry Storm is the bomb, as compared to flat out bombing.

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I see the point of it from a business point. Using BB OS to maximize tasks and calendar with having a large viewing experience for spread sheets and pdf’s…this is a great in between device for anyone in sales or engineering. However, I don’t see it going as far as that. That being said, with this device, RIM should keep it small and just have it be focused on a targeteted niche. And then build from there. This will allow quick success while at the same time giving a great platform to build on for consumers.

Hahahahaha, they really have lost up there in the great white north. An Android tablet running BB services would make sense. Putting BB OS on it instead ensures it will be the biggest flop since the Palm Folio. Between this, the ugly flip in the works and mediocre software releases, I believe we are witnessing the twilight days of RIM.

you are just a debby downer aren’t you? lol i doubt we are witnessing any twilight of anything with rim lol, very very far from it.

it seems they are holding out though for whatever reason they have. the tablet would be an interesting piece to see, and again to reiterate my point, it would be a useful tool for on the go professionals who need some type of business software or access to a CRM.

It’s an idea, and let’ see if they can build on it. But keep the market small and easy to please.

Not enough to make it profitable. The tablet will only be a success if you can get consumers to buy it and unlike the BB phone, no consumer will want a BB OS based tablet. Apps are ugly enough on a small screen, I can’t even imagine how craptastic they will look larger.

It seems RIM must be pretty confident with OS 6 to stick it in a tablet?? Tablets have traditionally seen a mediocre welcome but are hot now thanks to Apple, and it seems like a smart business decision to tap this market now. Looking forward to experiencing OS 6 to see what’s up!

RIM needs to make a bb with a bigger screen that has touch maybe, but no need for a tablet. They should have bought Palm if they wanted to get into tablets. The success of bb is its size as well as function. A tablet kind of negates that.

Why doesn’t BB fix what needs to be fixed instead of trying to invent new things they’ll just fall behind on anyway? BB needs a serious OS upgrade and fast. And not just for specific models–for ALL models. Wake up BB!